Doxa, Sub 300T Gifted To Captain Don Walsh By Clive Cussler, Taken
To Challenger Deep By Kelly Walsh in 2020.
Doxa, Sub 300T Gifted To Captain Don Walsh By Clive Cussler, Taken To Challenger Deep By Kelly Walsh in 2020 Case: 43 mm, stainless steel, three body, screw down crown and case back with raised fish logo, uni-directional bezel, Limited Edition No. 315/1000 Dial: orange, luminous white and black indexes, date aperture at three, luminous pointed baton hands Movement: automatic, hack seconds feature Band: stainless steel, deployant clasp with flip lock and diver's extension Signed: Doxa Sub 300T Professional This timepiece is accompanied by a hand written letter dated 10-02 to Don Walsh from Clive Cussler, a provenance letter from Kelley D. Walsh and the metal "Doxa" case tube with extra rubber strap and links The letter from Clive Cussler reads: Dear Don, "Glad to hear you enjoyed the watch. Your only problem when wearing it is that people think you're Dirk Pitt in restaurants and want your autograph. I wish I could use your expertise in submersibles, but NUMA never had the funding to look deep." All the best, Clive The letter from Kelly Walsh, dated September 15th, 2023 states: On June 20, 2020, alongside Victor Vescovo, I dove in a submersible 35,853 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean to Challenger Deep. I was the eleventh person to reach the deepest point on the planet, and my father, Captain Don Walsh was the first to do so with Jacques Piccard in 1960. We are the only father and son team to reach the great depths, albeit separated by 60 years. Until my dive, more people had walked on the moon. This watch, a DOXA Sub 300T, number 315 of 1000, was on my person during the twelve hour dive. The watch was given to my father by Clive Cussler in 2014, and he passed it along to me since he was a Rolex Ambassador. I wore it proudly until I became an Omega Testimony in 2020. Dad and Mr. Cussler were lifelong friends and colleagues in the exploration community. My DOXA (315 of 1000, #30010) has been to the great depths and back, living up to its reputation as a watch of adventure and exploration. Pensate Profunde Iteratum. Condition Report*: Type: Doxa, Sub 300T Gifted To Captain Don Walsh By Clive Cussler, Taken To Challenger Deep By Kelly Walsh in 2020 Dial: orange, luminous white and black indexes, date aperture at three Hands: luminous pointed baton hands Metal: stainless steel Case: #Limited Edition No. 315/1000 Case Info: three body, screw down crown and case back with raised fish logo, uni-directional bezel Case Width: 43 mm Crystal: sapphire Watch Movement: automatic, hack seconds feature Band: stainless steel, deployant clasp with flip lock and diver's extension Condition: Overall good condition and running. Some light scratches to the case and band commensurate to use. *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".Doxa, Sub 300T Gifted To Captain Don Walsh By Clive Cussler, Taken To Challenger Deep By Kelly Walsh in 2020 Case: 43 mm, stainless steel, three body, screw down crown and case back with raised fish logo, uni-directional bezel, Limited Edition No. 315/1000 Dial: orange, luminous white and black indexes, date aperture at three, luminous pointed baton hands Movement: automatic, hack seconds feature Band: stainless steel, deployant clasp with flip lock and diver's extension Signed: Doxa Sub 300T Professional This timepiece is accompanied by a hand written letter dated 10-02 to Don Walsh from Clive Cussler, a provenance letter from Kelley D. Walsh and the metal "Doxa" case tube with extra rubber strap and links The letter from Clive Cussler reads: Dear Don, "Glad to hear you enjoyed the watch. Your only problem when wearing it is that people think you're Dirk Pitt in restaurants and want your autograph. I wish I could use your expertise in submersibles, but NUMA never had the funding to look deep." All the best, Clive The letter from Kelly Walsh, dated September 15th, 2023 states: On June 20, 2020, alongside Victor Vescovo, I dove in a submersible 35,853 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean to Challenger Deep. I was the eleventh person to reach the deepest point on the planet, and my father, Captain Don Walsh was the first to do so with Jacques Piccard in 1960. We are the only father and son team to reach the great depths, albeit separated by 60 years. Until my dive, more people had walked on the moon. This watch, a DOXA Sub 300T, number 315 of 1000, was on my person during the twelve hour dive. The watch was given to my father by Clive Cussler in 2014, and he passed it along to me since he was a Rolex Ambassador. I wore it proudly until I became an Omega Testimony in 2020. Dad and Mr. Cussler were lifelong friends and colleagues in the exploration community. My DOXA (315 of 1000, #30010) has been to the great depths and back, living up to its reputation as a watch of adventure and exploration. Pensate Profunde Iteratum. Condition Report*: Type: Doxa, Sub 300T Gifted To Captain Don Walsh By Clive Cussler, Taken To Challenger Deep By Kelly Walsh in 2020 Dial: orange, luminous white and black indexes, date aperture at three Hands: luminous pointed baton hands Metal: stainless steel Case: #Limited Edition No. 315/1000 Case Info: three body, screw down crown and case back with raised fish logo, uni-directional bezel Case Width: 43 mm Crystal: sapphire Watch Movement: automatic, hack seconds feature Band: stainless steel, deployant clasp with flip lock and diver's extension Condition: Overall good condition and running. Some light scratches to the case and band commensurate to use. *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".
